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In and out of foster homes, jail and mental state hospitals, with very little family support. By age 8, I was introduced to the worst humanity has to offer. I grew up feeling alone, abandoned,unwanted, and unloved. By 15, I had already experimented with multiple drugs and other illegal activities, as I tried to fill a big void. Since my younger years, I have strived to better myself. I am still in the process of learning to love myself and take care of myself. I would suggest that anyone work on loving themselves and being their best. My marriage began to crumble and the added stress took a toll on my mental health. I thought I could manage everything by myself, but things began to spiral out of control. The crushing weight of anxiety and depression was controlling my life. There were days when I wouldn't even leave the bedroom or go outside. Everything in my life had been turned upside down.
I had to start all over again, and I was scared of everything. I wasn't going to allow myself to give up. I was able to help myself and understand that it is okay to start over. If I look back on where I was, I am grateful for my great new start.
The World Health Organisation(WHO) revealed it will no longer classify being transgender as a mental health disorder.
A huge step toward a better societal understanding of transgender people.
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This decision could help remove misconceptions about being transgender as well as empower transgender people around the world. Before the revised list of diagnoses, being transgender was referred to as having a mental disorder. Transgender people will not need to be diagnosed to find treatment resources related to gender incongruence.
Transgender people often face gender dysphoria, which is categorized as feeling negative side effects as a result of their condition. These symptoms can include depression and anxiety, and people may turn to drugs or alcohol to manage these feelings.
Remember, success is a journey, not the end of the story.